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Willem de Kooning — The Man and the Big Blonde
Willem de Kooning

The Man and the Big Blonde

A powerful example of Willem de Kooning's gestural abstraction, this offset lithograph in colors captures his signature turbulent brushwork and raw, energetic figuration. The composition merges fragmented human forms with bold, sweeping strokes of color, reflecting de Kooning's lifelong exploration of the figure — particularly his iconic engagement with the female form alongside male presence. Printed on wove paper with full margins, this work translates the visceral intensity of his painted canvases into the lithographic medium with striking immediacy.

Medium
Offset lithograph in colors, on wove paper with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

April 25, 2016

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Willem de Kooning, The Man and the Big Blonde

A powerful example of Willem de Kooning's gestural abstraction, this offset lithograph in colors captures his signature turbulent brushwork and raw, energetic figuration. The composition merges fragmented human forms with bold, sweeping strokes of color, reflecting de Kooning's lifelong exploration of the figure — particularly his iconic engagement with the female form alongside male presence. Printed on wove paper with full margins, this work translates the visceral intensity of his painted canvases into the lithographic medium with striking immediacy.

Medium
Offset lithograph in colors, on wove paper with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mid Century Modern, Dynamic Energy, Figurative Abstraction, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Modern Master, Offset Print, Lithograph, Dutch-American Artist

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Art Institute of Chicago